Busy few days, finished off fitting the galv capping on the tub, re aligned the tub to chassis and bolted down, fitted the heater fan box, fitted a one piece BRT motorsport braided clutch pipe, painted the vent flap fly screens black and re riveted them onto the bulkead. New galv side rails...

You’ve built a monster truck! That’s what my lad said when he stuck his head into the garage, and to be honest he isn’t far wrong. Tyres fitted to the new rims, rear extended arches fitted, new power steering pipes in, fuel pipes fitted to the tank and the galv roll bar and canvas hoops fitted.

The power steering pump fitted, steering box seals changed cleaned and painted, with new pipes on order. Steering column fitted with some new uj’s. New fuel lines fitted along with a new galv fuel tank bracket and YRM stainless fitting kit. Rear tub fitted and bolted on

Don’t suppose anyone has a set of knackerd front plastic arches that they are thinking of throwing? I need a set to trim down to fill the gap between the outer wing and inner steel wheel arch as the extended plastic arches dont have this bit, stupidly Ive thrown mine away thinking I wouldn’t...

Well it would be rude not to spend some time in the garage on my day off, its amazing the amount of things getting crossed off the needs fitting list, exhaust, rear shocks, handbrake shoes and drum, brake lines, front calipers, clutch pedal box, brake pedal box, brake servo and master cylinder...

Todays sitrep, timing kit fitted, new thermostat and water pump fitted. New fuel injector pipes and front hubs all assembled, along with drilled and vented discs and a set of heavy duty steering arms. All in all a very productive Sunday.

After a good clean up just found out that I’ve got a r380 box, result. Gearbox attached and painted, I’ve fitted the bulkhead again with YRM stainless bolt kits. New chassis loom from Autosprarks installed and clipped to the rear chassis cross member with some stainless p clips. Then its brake...

Sump off cleaned, primed sanded and painted. Water pump looks and spins as new so cleaned it up along with the timing case and rocker cover, oh how I do like a bit of bling

Lazy day in the office, despite being pebble dashed in old engine oil, oh ye! Forgot that I hadn’t drained the oil out of the engine before taking the flipping sump off. Despise knocking the sump with the 13mm socket before starting it bloody sounds empty and tinny 😂

Rear hubs back on with some drilled and grooved discs, had to order some different caliper bolts as they arent the same as the front 😖 the early def had 7/16 unf bolts unlike the m12 fine front ! Have to pause the front hubs as I need to order some swivel to axle bolts and remembered when...

Extreme 4x4 shocks and HD lowered springs fitted to the front with galv spring plates and YRM stainless bolt kits

Axles attached to the chassis with poly bushes and YRM Stainless nut and bolt kits. Heavy duty progressive 25mm lowering springs from extreme 4x4

Well the 2000 piece jig saw begins! First off I decided to spray the chassis and axles again but this time with a semi gloss 2k Selamix paint, the jotun paint was good but did start to look a bit chalky. Now dry and the trusty spray booth dismantled its build time. First on is the galvanized...

Well it would be rude of me not to celebrate this painting milestone

Well thats it folks !!!! Painting finished, well Im all for not wasting and certainly hope that I dont find anything that I haven’t painted as Ive only got a jam pot of paint left over from 5lts just enough for the odd stone chip touch up 😂

Doors, tailgate, sills, windscreen frame and inside of the wings are all painted and shining 😀

Day 2 of painting and been troubled by orange peel 😖 right then back to the original recipe 2:1 and no thinners….

Well todays the day that I’ve been waiting 6mths for …. Its painting time …. Few minor adjustments with the mixing ratio and Ive got the hang of this Selamix 5-1-20%

Spray booth started to take shape, slight upgrade from the mk1 with a forced inward air fan with filter duct. Hopefully this should provide a positive air pressure to avoid any chances of dust ingress. Collected 5lts of PPG selemix today so hoping to get the booth finished in the morning and get...

New rear tailgate etched ready for primer along with some new heavy duty steel front wings. Have to admit they are so much stronger that ali ones, not that much heavier and shouldn’t cause any galvonic affect or corrosion to the bulkhead.